May 27, 2025, 06:11 PM ET
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is available to play in Game 4 against the New York Knicks on Tuesday after sustaining a right ankle sprain in Game 3, a source told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said on Monday that Nesmith would likely be a game-time decision. Nesmith was listed as questionable on the NBA’s injury report on Tuesday.
Nesmith had to be helped off the floor as he exited Sunday’s 106-100 loss to the Knicks, but he returned with 7:03 remaining in the fourth quarter and finished the game.
Nesmith walked through the locker room after the game Sunday night with a noticeable limp.
Nesmith has started all 13 games for the Pacers this postseason, averaging 15.1 points and 6.2 rebounds on 52% shooting (54% from 3). Nesmith tied an NBA playoff record with six 3s in the fourth quarter of Game 1 in the series, helping lead to an improbable Indiana comeback win in overtime. He has also been the team’s primary defender on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
